grievous

Example Sentences

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This winter, he suffered a far more grievous loss.

From Seattle Times

A man was held on suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm and possessing Class A drugs and was in custody at a west London police station.

From BBC

Borrington was also convicted of inflicting grievous bodily harm for previously breaking his arm, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm for an incident in which she squeezed his cheeks.

From BBC

Records from Chita regional courts confirm a July 2021 conviction in his name for the “intentional infliction of grievous bodily harm, negligently resulting in the death of the victim.”

From Washington Post

A third defendant, who was 15 at the time but with the mental age of a 10-year old, was sentenced for affray and for encouraging or assisting grievous bodily harm with intent.

From BBC